Las Vegas Sun

April 16, 2024

Las Vegas police: Person in wheelchair killed in collision with vehicle

A person in a wheelchair died this morning after a vehicle collision in the northwest valley, according to Metro Police.

The incident happened about 11:20 a.m. near Cheyenne Avenue and Rowland Street, east of Jones Boulevard, police said.

The person in the wheelchair was taken to University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, police said. No additional details about the collision were immediately released.

Police said the intersection was shut down and advised people to avoid the area.

CORRECTION: The time of the accident was corrected to 11:20 a.m. | (October 3, 2022)